Great Britain

4 reseñas

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• Dr.No

  February 12, 2021

  

  Roja wanted to capture the soul of its country in Great Britain: elegance, manners, Parliament, and the Queen. Did it achieve the objective? The opening is wet, smoky leather that dominates, with flowers and wood in the base. It is very polished, with no spikes or synthetics, nothing powdery, all in classic cut. A sweetness accompanies it and the flowers blend so well that they are hard to identify. It is linear, with good performance and versatility. It has echoes of Chanel’s Cuir de Russie and Dior’s Cuir Cannage, but is lighter and more refined; if they are similar in construction, in terms of aroma and quality, Roja would give both a masterclass. Leather is the protagonist and the note is fantastic, a true representative of the genre. I would place it in my top 5 of leathers alongside M by Puredistance; forget Tuscan Leather, which has no place here. Understand, it is high perfumery: GB will transport you to another era. Imagine your father’s or grandfather’s study, the leather armchair where he spent hours, the smell of a portfolio, of wide armchairs where one waited with good manners, when life was simpler. Recall those black and white and colour photos of your grandfather well-dressed, with dedications in his own handwriting to his great love in the corner. All that panorama framed with flowers and a softening sweetness. If you don’t identify with this, don’t waste time sniffing it, simply it’s not for you. Almost forgot the price: US$1,750 for 100 ml. I know it’s hard to swallow. Nostalgia and my description might convince you, not the price, and I don’t blame you. If you have the money, pay for it; if not, follow your path. I paid for it and it was wonderful. ✨

• Dr.No

  February 12, 2021

  

  Roja wanted to bottle the essence of its country with ‘Great Britain’: elegance, manners, Parliament, and the Queen. Did it achieve the objective? The opening is dirty, smoky leather that commands attention, with flowers and a woody base. It is very polished and refined; nothing bothersome, nothing stings or smells synthetic. No powder or talc, everything in classic cut. A sweetness accompanies it and the flowers blend so well that they are hard to identify. It is linear, with good performance and versatility. It has echoes of Chanel’s Cuir de Russie (classic floral leather) and recalls Dior’s Cuir Cannage, but it is heavier and more difficult. If they are similar in construction, in terms of aroma and quality, Roja would give both a masterclass. Here, leather is the protagonist and the note is fantastic. It is a true representative of the genre. I would place it in my top 5 of best leathers alongside M by Puredistance, without even mentioning Tuscan Leather. Understand, this is high perfumery, mate. GB will remind you of another era. Imagine your father’s or grandfather’s study, the leather armchair where he spent hours, the smell of a portfolio and wide armchairs where one waited with good manners, when life was simpler. Think of those black and white photos where your grandfather looked dapper, with a dedication in his own handwriting to his great love in the corner. All that panorama framed with flowers and a softening sweetness. If you don’t identify with this, don’t waste time sniffing it, simply it’s not for you. Almost forgot the price: US$1,750 for 100 ml. I know it’s hard to swallow. Nostalgia and my description might convince you, not the price, and I don’t blame you. If you have the money, pay for it; if not, follow your path. I could afford it and it was wonderful. ✨

• Ojos Claros

  September 2, 2023

  

  Very powdery leather. Vintage. Retro elegance. It is very intense. Great sillage and longevity. I’ll stick with Estée Lauder’s Beautiful…

• Perfu_Manu

  October 7, 2024

  

  Mmm, it caught me off guard, but not in a bad way. The fault lies with me; forget that it’s called Roja, it smells like Roja. It has things I absolutely adore (Danger is one of my favourites) and others, like this one, where I simply don’t fit. In my quest for the Holy Grail of leathers, I finally have a decant of this GB; it had intrigued me… and it’s not what I expected. I imagined something like Cuir de Russie: elegant but serious, more animalistic, a stronger and smokier leather (I don’t detect the patchouli, though the aldehydic note is very marked), meaning something else entirely. Yes, you can detect leather, but ultimately, that’s what I like most; before that comes something very floral, so much so (especially iris, rose, violet, jasmine), very unisex (for me, even feminine). It looks very vintage, but of the type Chanel No. 5 has (which I hate) or Cuir Cannage, another leather that smells to me of ‘old lady’ (sacrilege, people might think!). Is it elegant? Yes, it smells of established prestige, perhaps, but also of 80s perfume and, as I said, too unisex for my taste. Perhaps it’s a masterpiece, but it’s not my style. If I want an old-school floral leather, etc., I’d stay much longer with Chanel’s Cuir de Russie or Knize Ten.